The referee appointments for Super League Rivals Round have been confirmed by the RFL, including the huge Good Friday games between Wigan Warriors v St Helens and Hull FC and Hull KR.
Round Eight of Super League has been dubbed as Rivals Round with some of the biggest rivalries in the competition on show, meaning there’s a possibility for games to boil over so the job of the referee will be a key one this week.
Among the derbies are two of the biggest on Good Friday, starting first with Hull FC against Hull KR before Wigan Warriors then host St Helens, with both games expecting to see crowds of over 20,000.
A third Friday game also takes place as Leeds host winless Huddersfield but all eyes will be on those two earlier games with the teams from first to fourth in the competition in action, in two of the biggest derbies in the sport.
Who is in charge of this week’s Super League games?
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The referee in Super League is always important but in such intense games, there role is even bigger and the Super League officials have been confirmed for this week.
Kicking us off on Thursday night, Wakefield host Castleford in the first clash between the pair since 2023. Aaron Moore officiates with Ben Thaler on video referee duties, whilst Moore is also in action for the last game of the round.
He will serve as video referee for Marcus Griffiths when Salford travel to face Catalans on Saturday evening as one of two games on Saturday. The other sees Leigh host Warrington, a match officiated by Tom Grant with Chris Kendall on video referee duties.
Kendall will take arguably the biggest game of the round as he serves as the man in the middle when Wigan host St Helens, aided by Liam Rush. The Hull derby will be taken by another of the very best in Super League as Liam Moore takes charge with Tom Grant serving as video referee.
Friday’s other game, the clash between Leeds and Huddersfield, will be overseen by Jack Smith with James Vella on video referee duties. Further details, including kick-off times, for all games can be seen below.
Super League Round Eight referee appointments
Wakefield Trinity v Castleford Tigers
17th April, KO: 20:00
Referee: A. Moore
Video Referee: B. Thaler
Hull FC v Hull KR
18th April, KO: 12:30
Referee: L. Moore
Video Referee: T. Grant
Wigan Warriors v St Helens
18th April, KO: 15:00
Referee: C. Kendall
Video Referee: L. Rush
Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants
18th April, KO: 17:30
Referee: J. Smith
Video Referee: J. Vella
Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves
19th April, KO: 13:30
Referee: T. Grant
Video Referee: C. Kendall
Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils
19th April, KO: 18:00
Referee: M. Griffiths
Video Referee: A. Moore
